Record

CodeDS/UK/4986
NameThe Delmonts (2008)
Variations of NameThe Delmonts featuring Chris Rea
Dates2008
GenderGroup (Male)
Place of Birth/OriginUnited Kingdom (formed)
RelationshipsMembers:
Chris Rea - guitars,
Colin Hodgkinson - bass,
Martin Ditcham - drums
BiographyWhile writing his 2008 album 'The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Blue Notes,' Chris Rea imagined narrating the history of The Delmonts, an imaginary guitar instrumental band from the late 1950s, who in early 1960s evolved into blues band The Hofner Bluenotes] It also gives a brief history of the Hofner guitar, and its importance in the development of music in Britain.

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